EleanorE. (Matroni) Bilodeau

Eleanor E. Bilodeau 1914 - 2012 WILBRAHAM - Eleanor E. (Matroni) Bilodeau, 97, of this town, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Wingate of Wilbraham surrounded by her loving family. Born in Windsor Locks, CT, Eleanor lived most of her life in Springfield prior to moving to Wilbraham. She was a former communicant of Holy Name Church in Springfield. Eleanor was an employee of Westinghouse Co., and later worked at Women's Specialty Retailing Group in Enfield, CT where she retired in 1984. She enjoyed traveling, especially the many cruises taken with her daughter Susan, summers in Old Saybrook, CT, dinners with her brother Harry at Twin Hills C.C., "tossing" around her great-grand children and time spent taking care of her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Philip J. Bilodeau in 1970. Besides her husband, Eleanor was predeceased by her brothers Raymond, James, Matthew, Daniel, Harry and John Matroni as well as her sisters, Rose Rosso and Lucille Mehlman. She is survived by a daughter: Susan E. Marshall and her husband Michael of Slingerlands, NY, a son, Philip J. Bilodeau, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Port St. Lucie, FL; three grandchildren, Michelle Drumm and her husband Scott of Wilbraham, Robert Bilodeau and his wife Susan of Las Vegas, NV, Tami Davis and her husband Scott of Enfield, CT: and nine great-grandchildren, Karleigh, Taylor, Madison and Peyton Drumm, Kasey and Julia Bilodeau, Joseph Berardi and Jaiden and Jackson Davis. The family wishes to thank the wonderful and supportive staff at Wingate of Wilbraham, where they always provided Eleanor with loving care and dignity. Her two nieces, Pat Skelton and Bobby Wojnilowicz and her special friend Pat Drumm for their love and attention. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 9:45 am from the Forastiere-Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in St. Cecilia's Church, 64 Main St. Wilbraham, MA. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 20th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Wing VNA and Hospice, 40 Wright Street, Palmer, MA 01069 or the , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

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